Great Barrier Reef Day Trips

Start your morning in style with a stunning early morning balloon flight over the Atherton Tablelands before toasting your full hot breakfast with champagne. Then it's all aboard your cruise to Green Island where you'll discover the lush rainforest and amazing marine national park of this unique coral cay.

From the ancient rainforest to coral reefs to a balmy Port Douglas sunset this fantastic tour and cruise combo will help you experience the best of Tropical Far North Queensland. Experience Mossman Gorge with its world heritage rainforest, Low Isles with its coral reef and a beautiful sunset sail through the Port Douglas inlet all in one day.

Feel the wind in your hair on this fast-paced 45 minute catamaran ride to Green Island where you'll enjoy two hours of relaxing or exploration on the shores of this unique coral cay. Stroll along the soft sand beach or explore the colourful reef with some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling Australia has to offer.

Get up close and personal with colourful coral and abundant marine life of the Great Barrier Reef with this adventure tour. Great Adventures takes you on a high speed catamaran out to a multi-level pontoon, where you can snorkel and dive the crystal waters or stay dry in the underwater observatory. This full day tour offered by Great Adventures is a fantastic way to experience the Great Barrier Reef up close!

Just 22 nautical miles from Cairns, Michaelmas Cay is a unique sand cay and nature lovers paradise. Limited numbers and a 5 star catamaran add to the intimate atmosphere of this cruise which offers scuba diving, snorkelling, nature walks, a bird sanctuary and so much more beauty to explore. This Ocean Spirit Cruises day trip is a great way to see the Great Barrier Reef!

The ultimate way to experience the iconic Great Barrier Reef, this amazing cruise takes you to Moore Reef and offers 4 wonderful hours of snorkelling and sightseeing. Stay dry by observing this spectacular marine playground from the confines of a glass bottom boat and indulge in a smorgasbord lunch.

Departing Cairns, this luxury catamaran rockets across the waves to the Marine World reef platform and offers 5 whole hours of snorkelling, scuba diving and semi-submersible tours. The water clarity is perfect for seeing the region's exquisite and colourful coral and famous varieties of reef life.

Journey to the breathtaking Agincourt Reefs aboard a luxury high speed catamaran and explore the Great Barrier Reef's outer reef sites. Snorkel and scuba dive a total of 3 outer reef sites on this day trip while enjoying the facilities of the 24 metre ultra-modern vessel.

This leisurely tour aboard a luxury catamaran sails to a picturesque coral cay located 15km off the coast of Port Douglas. With an air conditioned lounge, large decks and lunch served on board, this vessel is ideal for relaxing and soaking up some sun but also offers plenty of snorkelling and glass bottom boat tours.

Journey aboard a high speed Wavepiercer with Quicksilver to the popular Agincourt outer Reef where you'll spend the day exploring the sheer beauty of this underwater world of colour and marine life. The power of the catamaran doesn't compare to the power of diving, snorkelling or exploring the waters in a semi-submersible.

Departing The Reef Marina, this spectacular sunset cruise takes in all the splendour of Tropical North Queensland bathed in a golden glow. Sail aboard a luxury French catamaran and sip complimentary champagne, wine or beer as you enjoy views of the Great Barrier Reef and Port Douglas coastline.

The luxury high speed ultra-modern catamaran allows you to take full advantage of 5 whole hours of swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and exploring the stunning natural wonders of 3 different outer reef sites including the popular Agincourt Ribbon Reef.

This dedicated dive vessel is designed to give you an up close and personal experience of the Great Barrier Reef. Departing daily, Silverswift, a high speed catamaran offers ultimate diving of a selection of the best outer reef sites with options available for all skill levels as well as snorkelling options for those less confident.

Extraordinary. Amazing. Exceptional! All of these words to sum up recent visitor experiences on the 2 Day & 1 Night, Sunlover by Starlight cruise. Take this opportunity to discover the real reef and enjoy exploring the natural beauty of the amazing Great Barrier Reef by day and the phenomenal evening sky illuminated by billions of stars from your deluxe swag at night on board the Moore Reef pontoon.